Storage rack



April i7, 1951 N. R. wAHLsTRoM 2,549,349

STORAGE RACK Filed Aug. 5, 1949 l 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 April 17, 1951 N. R. WAHLSTROM STORAGE RACK Filed Aug. 5, 1949 infn/we y Patented Apr. 17, 1951v UNITED STATES PATENTl OFFICE lSTORAGE RACK Norman R. Wahlstroin, Los Angeles, Calif. Application August 5, 1949, Serial No. 108,840

(Cl. 211-13l 1 Claim. l

This invention appertains to storage racks generally, and has for its object to provide one of a comparatively simple and inexpensive construction and arrangement of parts for the convenient and compact storage of a vacuum cleaner and its accessories for display purposes in stores, and more especially for use in small apartments and houses where storage space is at a premium.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a preferred embodiment of my invention;

Figure 2 is a rear elevation thereof;

Figure 3 is a vertical transverse section taken through the line 3 3 on Figure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows;

Figure 4 is an elevational view of one end of the same;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary horizontal section taken through the line 5-5 on Figure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows, and showing the form of clip for supporting the brush head of the vacuum cleaner;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary vertical section taken through the line 6-6 on Figure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows, and showing the form of clip for supporting the dusting brush attachment;

Figure 7 is a sectional view similar to that of Figure V6, but taken through the line 'I-l on Figure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows, and showing the supporting element for the upholstery cleaning accessory;

Figure 8 is a fragmentary sectional View similar to that of Figure 5, looking in the direction of the arrows, and showing the supporting clip for a vaporizer attachment for the vacuum cleaner; and,

Figure 9 is still another fragmentary sectional view similar to that of Figure 6, but taken through the line 9-9 on Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows, and showing one of the holders for the suction hose leading from the vacuum cleaner.

Referring to the drawings, wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts throughout the several views, the rack, in accordance with my invention, is comprised in a bottom wall I0 and end walls I2 and I4 which are substantially triangular in form. Extending between the upper narrower portions of the end walls I2 and I4 is a vertical partition I6 and laterally from the lower edge of the partition is a slightly upwardly and outwardly inclined shelf 20. The top edge of the partition I6 is formed with an apertured enlargement for use as a hand grip, designated I8, in transporting the rack from one point of use to another.

In use, a cleaner body A is positioned on the bottom I6 of the rack and the suction hose I-I is led therefrom outwardly through a slot 22, opening through the front edge of the end wall I2, from whence it is trained upwardly' along the outer side of the latter and inwardly of a cutout 24 formed in the top end of the same. From the cutout 24, the hose is laid along a substantial length of the top edge portion of therfront side of the partition I6, where it is supported in a pair of spaced metal clips '26, as illustrated in Figures l and 9. From the clip 26 farthest from the cutout 24, the hose H is trained downwardly in a return bend, so that a straight length of the same is supported in another of the clips 26, in parallel relation to and along a substantial length of the lower edge portion of the front side of the partition I6. Here, the hose is trained in an upward direction in a second return bend for the support of its free end by a clip 28, such as is shown in Figures 1 and 8, the clip preferably engaging with the nozzle N. The conductor cord C is led from the cleaner body A outwardly through a slot 30 opening through the front edge of the end wall I4, where it is looped against the outer side of the wall and about a pair of vertically spaced hooks 32.

Mounted on the reverse, or rear, side of the partition I6 are the several accessories of the cleaner A, e. g., a floor brush head B by a metal clip 34 to the left center of the upper portion of the partition; a rug cleaner head R by a metal clip 36 to the right center of that portion of the partition; a dusting brush headB' by a stud 38 at a point below the inner end portion of the head B; an upholstery cleaning head U by a bolt or the like 40 at a point below the inner end of the head R; a crevice or radiator cleaning head R' by a metal clip 42 horizontally below the two last named heads B and U; a sprayer attachment S by a metal clip 44 secured in the end wall I4 above the shelf 20; and a vaporizer V by a metal clip 46 secured in the end wall I2, also above the shelf 20. As shown in Figure 2, the sprayer S and the vaporizer V are thus supported above the ends of the shelf so as to provide a clearance between the same for the placing of wands or the like-W on the shelf, where, due to the inclination of the shelf, the wands are supported against accidental dislodgem'ent therefrom.

From the foregoing, it will be obvious that I have provided a comparatively simple and inexpensive form of display or storage stand or rack for a vacuum cleaner and its accessories, and an equally simple, inexpensive, and eiective means, for supporting each of the parts and accessories in a position for direct observation and convenience in the removal and replacement of the same. Also, by the provision of the hand grip I8, at the center of the top edge of the partition I6, the stand or rack may be readily transported from `one place of use, display, or storage, to another, without the possibility of dislodgement of the cleaner body, its parts and acessories, from their positions thereon.

Having thus fully described my invention in a preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the words which I have used are wordsv of description rather than of limitation and that changes within the purview of the appended claim may be made without departing from the true scope and spirit of the invention in its broader aspects.

What I claim is:

A rack for the display and storage of a vacuum cleaner and its accessories, comprising a bottom wall and vertical end walls, a partition disposed centrally of and vertically between the upper end portions of said end walls, a shelf eX- tending to one side of the lower edge of said partition, means on one side of said partition to support the nozzle end of the suction hose leading from the cleaner body positioned on said bottom wall, means on one of said end walls to support the conductor cord leading from the cleaner body, means on the opposite side of said 'said one side of said partition, the other of said end Walls also having a slot opening through its front edge below the plane of the lower edge of said partition for the passage of rthe conductor cord from the cleaner body outwardly through the same for the looping of the conductor cord about the said supporting means therefor, the latter means being comprised in a pair of hooks secured in vertically spaced relation on the outer side of the said other end Wall.

NORMAN R. WAHLSTROM.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record inthe le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,042,387 Cobb May 26, 1936 2,386,489 McKellar Oct. 9, 1945 2,450,172 Stoner Sept, 28, 1948 

